Tuesday 30 October 2018

Gun Violence Sends 8,300 US Kids to ER Each Year

More than 8,300 children and teenagers come to the emergency department each year to be treated for a gunshot wound, at a cost of roughly $270 million a year in hospital bills, researchers report.



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Texas Lesbian Couple First to Both Carry Same Baby

egg cell

Instead of placing the sperm and eggs into incubators, they are put into a device called an INVOcell that's placed in the body for five days where the eggs are fertilized and early embryo development begins.



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Infection Team Investigates NJ Rehab Facility

Adenovirus

Adenovirus typically causes cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in weakened patients. The children at Wanaque have developmental disorders or immune deficiencies.



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FDA May Require Products to List Sesame Allergen

allergy info on food label

Research suggests that more than 300,000 Americans have sesame allergy, according to Lisa Gable, CEO of the nonprofit group Food Allergy Research and Education.



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The Real Reasons Parents Refuse HPV Vaccination

Parents who choose not to vaccinate their children against HPV do so most often because of safety concerns, rather than that the vaccination will lead to greater sexual activity, a new study has found.



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